Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W690

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was brought out 6 months after the W690 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VH-515 matches up versus the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VH-515 and the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and W690.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.